Evolution of Planet Saturn's Ring Tilt (2018-2024) | Hubble Space Telescope
This is a series of Hubble Space Telescope images of the planet Saturn taken between 2018 and 2024. The sequence shows how the tilt of the magnificent ring system changes relative to the view from Earth, as Saturn orbits the Sun. Approximately every 15 years the relatively paper-thin rings (about one mile thick) can be seen edge-on. In 2018, they were near their maximum tilt toward Earth. These images were taken under a Hubble program called Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy (OPAL).
Credits:
Science: NASA, European Space Agency, Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael H. Wong (University of California)
Video: Joseph DePasquale/Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)
Duration: 13 seconds
Release Date: Dec. 9, 2024
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